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Molar mass of Benzoic acid

The molecular formula of Benzoic acid is C7H6O2, giving a molar mass of 122.123 g/mol.

Molar mass
122.123g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C7H6O2
Category
Acids & Bases
Atoms per molecule
15

Benzoic acid conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 122.123 g/mol.

1 mmol122.123 mg
1 g8.1885 mmol
1 M122.123 g/L

About Benzoic acid

A weak aromatic acid whose sodium salt is the food preservative E211, effective because the undissociated acid crosses fungal membranes. Its poor solubility in cold water makes it a classical recrystallisation demonstration.

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